Six Secret Service agents have been suspended without pay or benefits following their roles in the July 2024 attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania—a stunning breach that left one man dead and shook public trust in the agency tasked with protecting the leader of the free world.

Deputy Director Matt Quinn confirmed the disciplinary action in an interview with CBS News, admitting the obvious: “Butler was an operational failure,” he said. “Secret Service is totally accountable.” While Quinn claimed the agency is “laser focused on fixing the root cause of the problem,” that’s little consolation for the American people still reeling from the attack.

The agents received 10 to 42 days of unpaid suspension and have since been demoted to restricted, lower-responsibility roles. According to Quinn, the penalties were issued under federally mandated procedures, though many critics argue the response barely scratches the surface.

The July 13th attack left Corey Comperatore, a firefighter, father, and patriot, dead. President Trump was grazed by a bullet, and two other attendees were wounded. The shooter, Thomas Crooks, was killed by a Secret Service sniper—but only after he got close enough to fire multiple rounds at a sitting U.S. president.

The comprehensive failure didn’t go unnoticed. In December, a bipartisan House task force released a 180-page report labeling the Butler tragedy “preventable.” The report cited deep-rooted leadership and training failures, a lack of communication with local law enforcement, and an overall breakdown in coordination. In short, systemic incompetence.

Following the Butler failure, the Secret Service was rocked again just weeks later by a second assassination attempt on Trump, this time in West Palm Beach, Florida. Though foiled, the incident led to the resignation of then-Director Kimberly Cheatle and multiple congressional investigations into the agency’s deteriorating leadership and preparedness.

In response to the twin failures, Quinn says the agency has since deployed military-grade drones and mobile command units to improve surveillance and communication. But serious questions remain—how could two attempts on the life of the President of the United States occur in the same election season?

In a recent exchange with Daily Caller’s Reagan Reese, President Trump said he’s “very satisfied” with the FBI’s ongoing investigation into the Pennsylvania assassination attempt—a shift in tone after months of uncertainty and concern. Previously, Trump had expressed doubt, stating: “The Secret Service, they tell me, is fine. But it’s a little hard to believe.”

In March, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino dismissed speculation of a coordinated plot against Trump. “If it was there, we would have told you,” he said on Fox News, despite rising public skepticism.

Later, when pressed by Reese, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt deflected, pointing reporters back to Trump’s prior remarks without elaborating further.

Meanwhile, Bongino has revealed that under President Trump’s administration, several long-ignored investigations are finally getting attention—including the attempted pipe bombing in D.C., the mysterious cocaine incident at the Biden White House, and the leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

The Trump administration’s commitment to zero tolerance for corruption and incompetence is once again front and center—and for good reason. The American people deserve answers, accountability, and assurance that those sworn to protect our president are doing their job.